 The
Production Ag Department is currently working with producers
in Spokane County to maximize profits while maintaining
environmentally friendly farm practices. Each Production
Ag program provides a unique form of assistance to producers
in the county for maintaining certain conservation practices
on their farms.
Production Ag programs include:
- Promotion of conservation tillage and direct seeding operations, including a low-interest loan program to assist producers with the purchase of equipment
- Education on a variety of conservation farming practices
- Assisting in the establishing of a viable oilseed production industry
- Dairy producer assistance
- Development of conservation farm plans
- Grass and cereal grain straw utilization research
- Conservation farming workshops and tours
To hear from farmers who are participating in direct seeding,
visit our Testimonial page.
Highlights of the Production Ag Program:
| Direct Seed Mentoring Program- This new program partners experienced direct seeders with novice producers looking to make the transition from conventional tillage. Mentors are paid for their time and services, and the producers receive invaluable advice and are able to try new equipment before investing in it. |
Low-Interest Loan Program - This program offers low interest loans for eligible producers to help with direct seeding operations as well as straw removal alternatives. The eligible equipment now includes combines, thanks to a partnership with the SCCD and AmericanWest Bank. |
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Oilseed Production - The Production Ag Department at SCCD is working with local producers and farmer-owned cooperatives in the Pacific Northwest to make oilseeds a viable industry in our region. |
The Production Ag Department is committed to helping producers
in Spokane County with their conservation needs.
Contact Ty Meyer at (509) 535-7274 or email ty-meyer@sccd.org for information on any of the Production Ag programs currently available.
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